AN ACT relating to background checks on the sale or transfer of firearms.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 237 to require background checks for private firearms sales and transfers; amend KRS 237.990 to establish a penalty for violations.

Introduced: February 5, 2025

Last action: February 7, 2025

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This bill would require background checks for private sales and transfers of firearms in Kentucky, expanding existing requirements beyond licensed dealers to include private transactions. It also sets a legal penalty for anyone who violates this requirement. Who it may affect: Kentuckians who buy or sell firearms through private transactions.

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